More education needed for biometrics ethics in humanitarian context: Simprints webinar panel
The ethics of using biometrics in development and humanitarian projects can be difficult and confusing with important concepts that seem…
Identification for Development (ID4D)
Upcoming biometrics events and webinars explore development, contactless ID, inclusion
The next few weeks are packed with online events, webinars and conferences all in the field of contactless biometrics, digital…
Biometrics for development: a conversation around ethics and privacy
Biometrics for development: a conversation around ethics & privacy Online November 24, 2020, 15-16:30 GMT Biometrics are increasingly commonplace in…
ID4Africa 2020: Marathon of Innovations
ID4Africa 2020: Marathon of Innovations Online December 8-10, 2020 ID4Africa 2020: Marathon of Innovations is an all-new virtual conference and…
Nigerian digital ID initiative for people with disabilities wins Mission Billion Challenge
Finalists of Mission Billion Challenge 2020, a World Bank-sponsored initiative that seeks to ensure inclusivity of digital identity systems for…
World Bank competition seeking digital ID projects for the most vulnerable nears end
World Bank initiative ID4D next week will announce winners of a competition to solve digital ID inclusivity problems experienced by…
Simprints awarded for biometric ID technology to secure healthcare and vaccine delivery
Simprints has been recognized for its work delivering biometric technology to create and leverage digital identity for healthcare by multiple organizations,…
Madagascar gets $143M World Bank boost to improve its digital ID management system
The island African nation of Madagascar is set to ameliorate its digital identity management system as well as digitize some…
ID4Africa LiveCast – Digital Identity for Emergency Response
Digital Identity for Emergency Response Online October 14, 2020, 14:30 – 16:30 CET Join ID4Africa for their next LiveCast episode…
MOSIP open digital identity initiative partners up to enhance platform for developing countries
A new partnership to promote robust digital identity as a global public good has been formed by the International Institute…
